Bhubaneswar, May 2 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1746165177.webp
The Amarda airstrip in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, a vestige of the Second World War, is drawing renewed public interest. Originally developed by the British Royal Air Force, the site once served as a major airbase for troop training and storage of arms and ammunition.
Approximately 300 bunkers, constructed for defensive purposes, remain scattered across the premises. These structures, along with the disused runways, have now fallen into neglect.
Local residents are urging the government to assess what remains concealed within these fortifications as part of broader plans to revive the airstrip.
According to sources, the Amard...